Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Nika Zorjan didn't even pass the Slovenian semifinal (thanks to the jury) but I took a liking to her song. Uspavanka despite the questionable staging...   

      Slovenia has its semifinal tonight. The only one instead of the usual two aka the Maltese way. Eight songs will qualify for the final; four my a jury made of OGAE Slovenia members, international juries, people from radio and music business, and another four my the televoters. Hard to judge from the snippets yet properly but it seems there's no outstanding favorite - at least not for me. I'm most curious to hear in full BQL, Manuella, Mila, Nika and Tanja though.  Anabel – Pozitiva BQL – Ptica Gregor Ravnik – Zda j je cas INA SHAI – V nebo Indigo – Vesna KiNG FOO – Zive sanje Lara Kadis – Zdaj sem tu Lea Sirk – Hvala, ne! ManuElla – Glas Marina Martensson – Blizu MILA – Svoboda Nika Zorjan – Uspavanka Nuska Drasck – Ne zapusti me zdaj ORTER – Tisoc let Proper – Ukraden cvet Tanja Ribic – Ljudje

  Slovenia has published snippets of  the competing song in EMA 2018. All the song will be featured in the semifinal on February 17 where eight songs will be selected for the final. There's a jury including fans, music industry people and international panel that will pick up four, while the other four will be televoter's job. All songs will be in Slovenian but the finalist may change the languagee for the final. In final there will be 50-50 televote-expert jury.  No further comment until I hear full songs (and Sanremo is over....) Anabel - Pozitiva Nino Ošlak, Marko Golubović BQL - Ptica Maraaya, Rok Lunaček, Tina Piš Gregor Ravnik - Zdaj je čas Marko Hrvatin, Gregor Ravnik, Steffy Ina Shai - V nebo Martina Šraj, Hans Kristjan Aljas Indigo - Vesna Anja Pavlin, Anže Čuček, Maj Valerij KiNG FOO - Žive sanje Rok Golob Lara Kadis - Zdaj sem tu Lara Kadis Lea Sirk - Ne, hvala! Lea Sirk, Tomy DeClerque ManuElla - Glas Mike Eriksson...

Today's Slovenia's turn to reveal their entries for Eurovision 2018. Their EMA will have a semifinal wherefrom half the songs will qualify for the final: four by a jury, four by televoters. 50-50 jury-televote will reign in the final, too. Two previous winners in the line up. ManuElla (failed to qualify in 2016) and one of this blogger's favorite Slovenian entries, as Tanja Ribič makes a comeback! (with Zubi se,  10th in 1997). Last year's runner up BQL tries again and other familiar names include King Foo, Lea Sirk, Nika Zorjan, Ina Shai and Nuška Drašček, who all took part also last year! The songs were chosen among the 108 submissions Anabel – Pozitiva  BQL – Ptica  Gregor Ravnik – Zdaj je čas  Ina Shai – V nebo  Indigo – Vesna  King Foo – Žive sanje  Lara Kadis – Zdaj sem tu  Lea Sirk – Cirque  ManuElla – Dan Potem  Marina Martensson – Blizu  Mila – Svoboda  Nika Zorjan – Uspavanka...

   Andras was filming his new music video and it looks ... err... interesting? Sex is back. If Tim Schou says so....    Litesound follows with sexy farmer look. Ehm....   Maraaya and Nika Zorjan were releasing some tension;  out with the sexy, in with the FUN!  Svala is a true fashion icon;  she even color coordinates the trees and cars!  Vaclad 's 4.30am face before a tv-show Anouk's everyday face. Conchita became a part of art in Vienna's MQ Dana INternational became a doll Edurne met a long lost fan Helena sat on the infamous red chair Frans performed with a jazz and big band. How was your week?

After two semifinals it's time for the final in Slovenia. I don't really have any superfavorite here, but I'm content if the winner is one of these: Nika, Omar, Raiven, BQL or Tim. Surprisingly I might like the most Omar's old fashioned ballad while Raiven would be interesting but a bit demanding maybe for European televoters? Somehow Ema isn't anymore the kitchiest, funniest national final around it used to be years ago.... In a way it's a shame. Watch here from 20.00 CET Sell Out -  Ni panike Nuška Drašček -  Flower in the snow Tim Kores -  Open fire Nika Zorjan -  Fse King Foo - Wild ride Omar Naber - On my way BQL -  Heart of gold Raiven -  Zažarim Jury votes Televotes: 12 Nuska, 24 Sell Out, 36 Nika, 48 Raiven, 60 Omar and 72 BQL Final results

Slovenia starts its search for the Eurovision entry that would bring them the very first victory. Eight entries tonight. The televoters will send their two favorites to the final, the jury will choose additional two from the remaining ones.  Previous winner Omar Naber is once again trying to make a bis.  Raay or Maraaya have written four of the 16 semifinalist, three of them in this first semifinal, and one more in tomorrow's.... Watch here 20.00 1. KING FOO – “WILD RIDE” (Raay/Rok Lunacek, Tina Pirš) 2. NIKA ZORJAN – “FSE” (Maraaya/Nika Zorjan) 3. TOSCA BEAT – “FREE WORLD” (Andraž Kržic,Tosca Beat/Andraž Kržic, Peter Penko) 4. LEA SIRK – “FREEDOM” (Lea Sirk, Gaber Radojevic/Lea Sirk) 5. SELL OUT – “NI PANIKE” (Miha Gorše, Uroš Obranovic/Tina Muc) 6. ZALA – “LALALATINO” (Zala) 7. ALYA – “HALO” (Raay/Rok Lunacek and Tina Pirš) 8. OMAR NABER – “ON MY WAY” (Omar Naber) U pdate: I'm glad I didn't even try to predict ...